The nPath function scans a set of rows, based on the patterns specified by end user. For each set of input rows that matches the pattern, nPath produces a single output row. The function provides a flexible pattern-matching capability that allows the end user to specify complex patterns in the input data and define the values that are output for each matched input set.
Using nPath, you can analyze the following:
- Web site click data (to identify paths that lead to sales over a specified amount)
- Sensor data from industrial processes (to identify paths to poor product quality)
- Healthcare records of individual patients (to identify paths that indicate that patients are at risk of developing poor health conditions like heart disease or diabetes)
- Financial data for individuals (to identify paths that provide information about credit or fraud risks)